Watering the Grass Roots: Film Fest Knox
December 2, 2024
Democratic vistas: a new Knoxville, Tennessee-based festival champions regional American cinema
Democratic vistas: a new Knoxville, Tennessee-based festival champions regional American cinema
By Sunday night, everyone in attendance was clamoring for year three.
A few months before Film Fest Knox opened for business, 21 filmmakers submitted a five-to-eight-minute movie to a prestigious four-judge jury.
At the closing ceremonies, awards were announced for the American Regional Cinema, Elev8or Pitch, and Made in Tennessee competitions.
Kim Bumpas of Visit Knoxville in Tennessee shares the recipe for putting together a successful gathering of filmmakers to highlight her destination
New additions to the program include the opening night film, International Currents, Revival, and Made in Tennessee.
The second annual competition is a showcase of personal, ambitious films made outside of the traditional industry capitals of Los Angeles and New York City.
Winner of the 2023 Jury Prize in our Regional Competition, Mountains will be distributed by Music Box Films
Restored Time of the Heathen, which had US premiere at FFK, will have a New York release in May.